Southern-Style French Onion Soup
Here's a straightforward and delicious homemade French onion soup recipe. Prepare to receive plenty of compliments with this simple yet impressive dish!
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 onion, sliced
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- 5 (10.5 ounce) cans beef consommé
- 6 bay leaves
- ½ cup white wine (Optional)
- 8 (1/2-inch-thick slices) French baguette
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and sauté for 5 to 10 minutes, or until tender. Stir in thyme, then remove from the heat.
- In a large pot over high heat, combine the consommé, bay leaves, and white wine. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, stir in the sautéed onions, and cook until heated through, 10 to 15 minutes.
- Ladle soup into four individual oven-safe bowls, filling each about 3/4 full. Top each bowl with two baguette slices and cover with mozzarella.
- Bake in the preheated oven until mozzarella is melted and bubbly, 10 to 15 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 662kcalCarbohydrates: 69gProtein: 31gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 16gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 2389mgPotassium: 458mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 373mgIron: 6mg
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